Travel Guide Valais

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Climate

Valais extends from the Furka pass in the east, to Lake Geneva in the west. The Rhone valley is surrounded by majestic peaks. Conches valley in Higher Valais has many small villages that have preserved its character, built into the steep slopes. In the winter, it is a cross-country skiing paradise. In Central Valais, the valleys lead to summer and winter resorts known all over the world, such as Zermatt and Saas Fee. Lower Valais, the French-speaking part of the canton, has plains of orchards, market gardens and vineyards. The fashionable sporting resorts of Crans-Montana and Verbier are found here .

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Climate

Crans Montana (1508m), Switzerland Climate

		Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max. temperature	°C	2	4	7	9	15	19	19	20	15	12	5	2
Min. temperature	°C	-3	-2	0	1	6	9	10	11	7	5	0	-2
Humidity	%	67	68	69	68	65	66	66	70	73	71	74	70
Sunshine hours	h	5	4	5	6	7	8	7	8	6	6	3	4
Rainy days		11	11	12	13	12	13	8	11	13	10	14	13
Rainfall	mm	77	106	169	96	85	128	126	102	55	73	152	87